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2011 Battle of the Smokies - Primland Resort

  The Battle of the Smokies hosted by Primland Resort and Surry County Tourism Board.  A spectacular venue and as far as the Carolina Team is concerned, an even better result.
 

Primland Lodge offering 26 guest rooms and suites. It also houses The Spa at Primland which embraces the healing practices of the American Indian while providing the finest European spa rituals.

You will also find the golf shop servicing The Highland Course designed by Donald Steel. The course lies 2,850 feet above sea level and was constructed to follow the natural contours of the mountain ridges. Care was taken to minimize the disturbance of nature.

 

 The Competition - Tennessee vs. Carolina

Fourth Annual Battle of the Smokies - Craig Distl (a very busy guy)

Tennessee: Joe Avento, Casey Goetz, Paul Johnson(captain), Brendan Nolte, Joe Hall, Joe Biddle, Trent Bouts, Kenny Hawkins, Chris Cates, Chris Knopf, Jim Grosjean, Chris McIntosh, Joe Milner

Carolina: Dave Droschak, Tom Horan, Michael Dann, Eric Eckard, Keith Jarett, Betsey Mitchell, Steve Williams, Howard Ward (captain), Harris Prevost, Bob Gillespie, Sam Smith, Rich Rushforth

 

 Carolina Wins!

43-29

Sam Smith, Betsey Mitchell, Michael Dann, Howard Ward, Eric Eckard, Dave Droschak, Tom Horan, Steve Williams, Harris Prevost, Rich Rushforth, Bob Gillespie, Keith Jarrett

 

 The starter warned us about snakes.

We had more trouble finding golf balls than snakes!

 

 Beautiful to look at -- harder to hit

 

 Wow! What a view

   Tranquil guest room, complete with fresh orchid, magic shades, and even more magic lighting system. Best room ever.